Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Somewhere between the dominance of California and the growing fame of Chile and Argentina, Mexico has been the forgotten country of wine.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
For all those couples gearing up for a great Valentines Day celebration, whether it be the first or 50th, a romantic dinner out usually comes to mind. But what better way to keep the occasion intimate then a nice dinner in instead, pair that with a great bottle of wine and of course top it [...]
The excitement of Mardi Gras is coming to Jackson, Michigan.
This March 20-23rd, Maribor in Slovenia is hosting a unique event. A Music, Wine, and Fashion Festival will bring all three elements together in this European cultural center.
Lanthier Winery is located in an historic part of Madison, Indiana. One look at the building will reinforce the realization that visitors are tracing more than a century of historic footsteps.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Sauvignon Blanc is a fairly reliable white, and Marlborough wineries are among the best places to find them.
There’s an exotic, even lavish quality to Malbec wines which attracts my palate over and over. A combination of fruitiness, spice, and anything from chocolate to black olives could be blended in the nose and bouquet of a single bottle.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
England’s Telegraph Newspaper recently reported that Selfridge’s of London now serves wine. This high-end department store (where the rich and richer buy diamonds, ruby-studded handbags etc.) is also home to the Wonder Bar.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Frost on a glass, ice cubes, frozen grapes: these chilly images are appetizing, perhaps because they look so clean and refreshing. Ice wine cocktails are also elegantly different from other concoctions, since their main ingredient can’t be grown just anywhere. Someone has to suffer extreme cold to grow and harvest the grapes.
Many dishes are made using wine as a marinade, but there are also plenty where a dry red or white goes right in the pot.
